Saskatchewan-based three piece garage punk act Ultimate Power Duo are set to release their new record The New Normal on March 17th. The band recorded with producer David J. Taylor (Despistado, Sylvie, Geoff Berner), crafting a 13 track album that finds the once fairly irreverent band taking a darker turn. It follows up 2006's We're In Control Now.

The phrase "Ride the Snake" is an intellectual property of Mr. Jimmy Tango. It is a registered trademark Any further use of protected material from Mr. Tango and/or use of his constitute methods is subject to panther attack, blood-draining or a 50 dollar fine.

They probably didn't have him when they played small spaces. First time I saw him (lurking in the shadows) was a Chicago show just after Good Mourning came out, that was a huge show. I think he's been with them every time I've seen them since, but that's in bigger places. I haven't seen them since Crimson came out though. Maybe they dropped Nolan.